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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.62, 66,574.21 and 30,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.62, 66,574.21 and 30,096.95 is: 41,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.62 : 66,574.21 = 30,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.62/66,574.21 = 30,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.62x = 66,574.21 × 30,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.62x = 2,003,680,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,680,261.55/48,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.08

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